Passed away at the age of 86.
Born the fourth of thirteen children to Stanley and Stella (Gutkowski) Toldsdors.
During World War II Stella was known as "Rosie the Riveter" because she worked on B-29 bomber wings at Oldsmobile in Lansing. She retired from General Motors in 1966.
She had a zest for life and really enjoyed her strawberries.
Member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Charlotte.
Husband:
Norbert Cooley (Deceased)
Daughter:
Joyce Harrington (Bruce) Fillmore
Sons:
Ron Cooley
Robert (Sandy) Cooley
Brothers:
Harry (Phyllis) Toldsdors
Leo (Dorothy) Toldsdors
Edward Toldsdors
Sisters:
Eleanor Fry
Cecilia Panknin
Special Friend:
Forrest Cole
∼In memory of Stella Francis Adams, (Cooley), 86 of Charlotte, who died Saturday, June 29, 2002, in Lansing. Mrs. Adams was born May 3, 1916 in Alpena, the fourth of 13 children of Stanley and Stella (Gutkowski) Toldsdors.
Stella always lived life to the fullest. She joined the workforce during World War II and was given the nickname of "Rosie the Riveter" because she worked on B-29 bomber wings at Oldsmobile in Lansing. She retired from General Motors in 1966.
Stella always enjoyed her strawberries. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Charlotte.
Surviving are daughter Joyce Harrington (Bruce) Fillmore of Charlotte, sons Ron Cooley of Wacousta, Robert (Sandy) Cooley of Harrison, 14 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, brothers Harry (Phyllis) Toldsdors of Alpena, Leo (Dorothy) Toldsdors also of Alpena, Edward Toldsdors of Pinegrove, California, sisters, Eleanor Fry of Wacousta, Cecilia Panknin of Florida and sweetheart Forrest Cole of Mason. She was preceded in death by husband Norbert Cooley.
A Parish Rosary will be recited at 7pm Tues, July 2 at Pray Funeral Home, followed by a memorial service under the auspices of the VFW Auxillary. A funeral mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 3 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Charlotte. Interment will be at Delta Center Cemetery in Delta Township. If desired memorial contributions may be made to St Mary Catholic Church Building Fund. Brought to you by Pray Funeral Home, Inc.
Born the fourth of thirteen children to Stanley and Stella (Gutkowski) Toldsdors.
During World War II Stella was known as "Rosie the Riveter" because she worked on B-29 bomber wings at Oldsmobile in Lansing. She retired from General Motors in 1966.
She had a zest for life and really enjoyed her strawberries.
Member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Charlotte.
Husband:
Norbert Cooley (Deceased)
Daughter:
Joyce Harrington (Bruce) Fillmore
Sons:
Ron Cooley
Robert (Sandy) Cooley
Brothers:
Harry (Phyllis) Toldsdors
Leo (Dorothy) Toldsdors
Edward Toldsdors
Sisters:
Eleanor Fry
Cecilia Panknin
Special Friend:
Forrest Cole
∼In memory of Stella Francis Adams, (Cooley), 86 of Charlotte, who died Saturday, June 29, 2002, in Lansing. Mrs. Adams was born May 3, 1916 in Alpena, the fourth of 13 children of Stanley and Stella (Gutkowski) Toldsdors.
Stella always lived life to the fullest. She joined the workforce during World War II and was given the nickname of "Rosie the Riveter" because she worked on B-29 bomber wings at Oldsmobile in Lansing. She retired from General Motors in 1966.
Stella always enjoyed her strawberries. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Charlotte.
Surviving are daughter Joyce Harrington (Bruce) Fillmore of Charlotte, sons Ron Cooley of Wacousta, Robert (Sandy) Cooley of Harrison, 14 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, brothers Harry (Phyllis) Toldsdors of Alpena, Leo (Dorothy) Toldsdors also of Alpena, Edward Toldsdors of Pinegrove, California, sisters, Eleanor Fry of Wacousta, Cecilia Panknin of Florida and sweetheart Forrest Cole of Mason. She was preceded in death by husband Norbert Cooley.
A Parish Rosary will be recited at 7pm Tues, July 2 at Pray Funeral Home, followed by a memorial service under the auspices of the VFW Auxillary. A funeral mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 3 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Charlotte. Interment will be at Delta Center Cemetery in Delta Township. If desired memorial contributions may be made to St Mary Catholic Church Building Fund. Brought to you by Pray Funeral Home, Inc.
Passed away at the age of 86.
Born the fourth of thirteen children to Stanley and Stella (Gutkowski) Toldsdors.
During World War II Stella was known as "Rosie the Riveter" because she worked on B-29 bomber wings at Oldsmobile in Lansing. She retired from General Motors in 1966.
She had a zest for life and really enjoyed her strawberries.
Member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Charlotte.
Husband:
Norbert Cooley (Deceased)
Daughter:
Joyce Harrington (Bruce) Fillmore
Sons:
Ron Cooley
Robert (Sandy) Cooley
Brothers:
Harry (Phyllis) Toldsdors
Leo (Dorothy) Toldsdors
Edward Toldsdors
Sisters:
Eleanor Fry
Cecilia Panknin
Special Friend:
Forrest Cole
∼In memory of Stella Francis Adams, (Cooley), 86 of Charlotte, who died Saturday, June 29, 2002, in Lansing. Mrs. Adams was born May 3, 1916 in Alpena, the fourth of 13 children of Stanley and Stella (Gutkowski) Toldsdors.
Stella always lived life to the fullest. She joined the workforce during World War II and was given the nickname of "Rosie the Riveter" because she worked on B-29 bomber wings at Oldsmobile in Lansing. She retired from General Motors in 1966.
Stella always enjoyed her strawberries. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Charlotte.
Surviving are daughter Joyce Harrington (Bruce) Fillmore of Charlotte, sons Ron Cooley of Wacousta, Robert (Sandy) Cooley of Harrison, 14 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, brothers Harry (Phyllis) Toldsdors of Alpena, Leo (Dorothy) Toldsdors also of Alpena, Edward Toldsdors of Pinegrove, California, sisters, Eleanor Fry of Wacousta, Cecilia Panknin of Florida and sweetheart Forrest Cole of Mason. She was preceded in death by husband Norbert Cooley.
A Parish Rosary will be recited at 7pm Tues, July 2 at Pray Funeral Home, followed by a memorial service under the auspices of the VFW Auxillary. A funeral mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 3 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Charlotte. Interment will be at Delta Center Cemetery in Delta Township. If desired memorial contributions may be made to St Mary Catholic Church Building Fund. Brought to you by Pray Funeral Home, Inc.
Born the fourth of thirteen children to Stanley and Stella (Gutkowski) Toldsdors.
During World War II Stella was known as "Rosie the Riveter" because she worked on B-29 bomber wings at Oldsmobile in Lansing. She retired from General Motors in 1966.
She had a zest for life and really enjoyed her strawberries.
Member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Charlotte.
Husband:
Norbert Cooley (Deceased)
Daughter:
Joyce Harrington (Bruce) Fillmore
Sons:
Ron Cooley
Robert (Sandy) Cooley
Brothers:
Harry (Phyllis) Toldsdors
Leo (Dorothy) Toldsdors
Edward Toldsdors
Sisters:
Eleanor Fry
Cecilia Panknin
Special Friend:
Forrest Cole
∼In memory of Stella Francis Adams, (Cooley), 86 of Charlotte, who died Saturday, June 29, 2002, in Lansing. Mrs. Adams was born May 3, 1916 in Alpena, the fourth of 13 children of Stanley and Stella (Gutkowski) Toldsdors.
Stella always lived life to the fullest. She joined the workforce during World War II and was given the nickname of "Rosie the Riveter" because she worked on B-29 bomber wings at Oldsmobile in Lansing. She retired from General Motors in 1966.
Stella always enjoyed her strawberries. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Charlotte.
Surviving are daughter Joyce Harrington (Bruce) Fillmore of Charlotte, sons Ron Cooley of Wacousta, Robert (Sandy) Cooley of Harrison, 14 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, brothers Harry (Phyllis) Toldsdors of Alpena, Leo (Dorothy) Toldsdors also of Alpena, Edward Toldsdors of Pinegrove, California, sisters, Eleanor Fry of Wacousta, Cecilia Panknin of Florida and sweetheart Forrest Cole of Mason. She was preceded in death by husband Norbert Cooley.
A Parish Rosary will be recited at 7pm Tues, July 2 at Pray Funeral Home, followed by a memorial service under the auspices of the VFW Auxillary. A funeral mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 3 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Charlotte. Interment will be at Delta Center Cemetery in Delta Township. If desired memorial contributions may be made to St Mary Catholic Church Building Fund. Brought to you by Pray Funeral Home, Inc.
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